States of Matter

Question 1

What is Matter?

Answer 1

• Everything is made up of matter
• Matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space (volume)

Question 2

3 States of Matter are?

Answer 2

*solid

• liquid
• gas

Question 3

What makes a solid different fro m a liquid and a gas?

Answer 3

• Solids have a fixed shape
• Cannot be squashed (compressed)
• Cannot flow
• Particles can’t move, but can vibrate on the spot.

Question 4

Properties of liquids?

Answer 4

• No fixed shape, takes on the shape of the container
• Cannot be squashed (compressed)
• Can flow

Question 5

Properties of gas?

Answer 5

• no fixed shape, takes the shape of the container
• Can be squashed (compressed)
• Can flow